Komárov, Bardejov District

Komárov (Hungarian since 1907: "Felsőkomaróc") is a
village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1355.Komárov has a Catholic Church (built circa 1490s), a soccer field, a small shop, a bar, a mortician, and the ruins of two castles. One of these has since been converted into a park with a tennis court and pool. There are three cemeteries, which house the earthly remains of citizens for hundreds of years.

In World War II, it was one of very few villages which never saw tanks, as the bridge was destroyed.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 240 metres and covers an area of 7.992 km².It has a population of about 405 people.Komárov is somewhat unique as a village, as it only has one way in or out, via a bridge over a stream and cannot be driven through.

Many immigrants from this town have settled in and around Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Economy

The village is mostly made up of farmers but there is a nearby forest where lumbering has been done. Besides cattle and chicken, most farms produce cucumbers, tomatoes, and other vegetables. There are a good number of fruit trees, with pears being the most common.

The town also has a fairly large population of storks, some of which nest on the chimneys of houses.

Komárov has a known coat of arms, see [http://www.ngw.nl/int/slo/k/images/komarov.jpg]

Ethnicity

The village is entirely Slovak in population.

External links

*http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html